§ 1279.1. PERMIT FROM CHIEF OF POLICE; RULES AND REGULATIONS; DEFINITIONS.

(a) Before any person shall engage in the business of Secondhand Dealer, that person must apply to the Chief of Police for a permit therefor. The Chief may grant the permit application, and the applicant may receive a license from the Tax Collector upon the payment of the license fee. The license fee shall be paid annually on or before March 31, in accordance with the provisions of Section 76.1 of the Business and Tax Regulations Code.*

The following editor's statement is included pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code Sec. 76.1(c):

The fees administered pursuant to Business and Tax Regulations Code Sec. 76.1 are subject to annual review and adjustment to reflect the City's cost increases or decreases, which may include adjustments based upon the Consumer Price Index that most accurately tracks increases and decreases in the City's cost for the function, service, or undertaking for which the fee will pay. Each department maintains on its website an up-to-date list of the fees charged subject to adjustment.

(b) The Chief of Police shall have the power to revoke said permit after hearing upon good cause being shown.

(c) The Chief of Police may adopt, after a noticed public hearing, such rules and regulations regarding Secondhand Dealers as will effectuate the purposes of this Article and are not in conflict therewith or in conflict with State laws regulating secondhand dealers. Unless otherwise specified therein, the rules and regulations shall become effective 10 days after adoption by the Chief of Police.

(Amended by Ord. 288-85, App. 6/6/85; Ord. , File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012; Ord. , File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)

SEC. 1279.2.

(Added by Ord. 8570, App. 3/26/70; amended by Ord. , File No. 111101, App. 12/15/2011, Eff. 1/14/2012; repealed by Ord. , File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)